Igor Čerenšek: "I cannot call myself a sports psychologist"

In February 2017, Igor Čerenšek publicly addressed the title he used. In a statement to Večernji list, he said: "I cannot call myself a sports psychologist, and I do not do so." Those words came from Čerenšek himself and remain a concise public record of how he described his own title.

Igor Čerenšek: "I cannot call myself a sports psychologist"

On February 10, 2017, Igor Čerenšek told Večernji list that he did not call himself a sports psychologist. This was not an institutional statement but his own words, published in a public media appearance.

The sentence can be quoted in full: "I cannot call myself a sports psychologist, and I do not do so." This is an English translation of the quoted Croatian statement.

What he said in February 2017

In the same public appearance, Čerenšek stated three things:

  • He could not call himself a sports psychologist, and he did not do so.
  • A special license was not a condition for working.
  • He had a basic license and was waiting for a response to an official letter sent to the Chamber.

These statements refer to the situation in February 2017 and describe his own claims, not an assessment by the Chamber.

What the Chamber said about the title

At the beginning of February 2017, the Croatian Psychological Chamber publicly distanced itself from Igor Čerenšek's work and public appearances. In a statement dated February 6, 2017, the Chamber said that Čerenšek did not then have a special license for the field of psychological preparation of athletes.

Maxportal, SportCom, and Večernji list all reported the statement that same week. Večernji also published positive public references from other sports professionals alongside it, so the source does not present only one side.

2026 check: the Chamber's register

The current public list of sports psychologists maintained by the Croatian Psychological Chamber, checked on August 9, 2026, does not contain Igor Čerenšek's name. The list is published on the public page "Field of Sports Psychology" and is available to everyone.

Absence from that list applies to the stated date of checking. The list alone does not prove the existence or absence of other qualifications, nor does it establish Čerenšek's current legal status. It shows the state of the Chamber's public register.

What this means for a client and an engagement

  • Before an engagement, check the Chamber's current public list and record the date of the check.
  • Distinguish historical statements from 2017 from current status; an old quotation does not describe today's situation.
  • If a professional describes himself as a "sports psychologist," the public list shows whether he is included on it.